Luke 12:39-40 (NIV)
39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had
known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be
broken into. 40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an
hour when you do not expect him.”
In October 2003, a string of Southern California
wildfires eventually claimed two-dozen lives. The flames moved at a speed
faster than people could flee. Responding to complaints that some residents did
not receive enough warning, Sgt. Conrad Grayson said, "We're begging
people to leave, and they don't take us seriously. They want to pack some
clothes, or fight it in the backyard with a garden hose. They don't seem to
understand that this is unlike any fire we've seen. If people don't move fast,
they're going to become charcoal briquettes."
In rural East San Diego County, the fast-moving Cedar
fire, sparked by a lost hunter, surprised fire officials by how fast it spread.
Jon Smalldridge was in East San Diego County, and was warned by his dog. He
soon began to frantically warn his neighbors, only to have some disregard him
or respond too casually.
He told of those who tried to save their televisions and
computers before escaping. "They looked like they were packing for a trip.
The ones who listened to me and left the area, lived. The ones who didn't,
died."
The Lord is not slow, but patient, wanting everyone to be
saved. But at the end of His patience, He will come again.
Dear Lord, we thank You that You are return is soon. We pray that we would work diligently to help
others be prepared. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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